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Navigate Your Career In The Sea Of Uncertainty | Journey Of AVP of IDFC First Bank, SPJIMR Alum

Life is uncertain. So is the trajectory of your career. You might think that you are made for marketing, operations, finance, consulting and other management roles. But as you slowly start moving towards your placement or second or third job things start changing, your interests start changing. So, how do you navigate your career in this sea of uncertainty? Get your answer from Swati Karle, AVP - Digital Journey, IDFC First Bank and SPJIMR, Mumbai Alum MBA - Operations, Batch of 2011-13. Read this article, to get inspired and learn from her experience and make an informed career decision.

Team InsideIIM13 Jan 2020

Learning From Outside Classroom | Sr Procurement Manager, Condé Nast, SCMHRD Alum

Learning has no boundaries and it cannot be contained inside a classroom. Classroom learning in b-schools can help you in building hard skills but soft-skills (like communication, connection, etc) are something that you will learn outside - through sports tournaments, b-school competitions, internships and more. At least that is what Rahul Mulekar, Senior Procurement Manager, Condé Nast India, SCMHRD alum (MBA - Operations) of Batch 2011-13 thinks. To know more about his career path and story read here.

Team InsideIIM10 Jan 2020

From IT to A Career In Operations | Story Of Lokesh Natoo, Director of Operations, 21North Europ Assistance Operations

Dreaming about a career in operations? fair warning! You will have to be the Jack of all trades. You need to possess the right skills and knowledge of a company's multiple departments, its functions and ensure seamless flow of work. In short, you need to be the oil of a big machine (company). You can acquire the skills from a top-notch operations b-school, but you will only get the knowledge and understanding of the inner working of departments through by interacting with as many people as possible. At least, that was the case for, Lokesh Natoo, Director of Operations, 21North Europ Assistance, MBA- Operations graduate and SCMHRD alum (batch of 2011-13). Interested in knowing his story, experience and learnings? Then read this article now.

Team InsideIIM07 Jan 2020

Fried Up - McDonald's Supply Chain Decoded | Learning IRL By ABGLP

When we say McDonald’s, what’s the first thing that pops into your mind? For most of us, it's crispy, salty, crunchy, French Fries. Yum. And you just can’t stop at one, can you?! But have you ever wondered how McDonald’s manages to get those piping hot fries right, just the way you like it, every time? One of the reasons for this is the company’s impeccable and sustainable operations and supply chain management. If you aspire to get into operations and supply chain post MBA, it’s necessary for you to know how chains like McDonald’s operate. Solve this case study, brought to you by InsideIIM in association with ABGLP and show off how well you know your operations management curriculum!

Career Services Centre04 Jan 2020

20 Best Indian Colleges Known For Their Operations Courses

Today's competitive business world keeps on putting more and more stress on effective planning and management, which can help an organization to be at the same level or become better than its competitors, increase customer base and overall profitability. Hence, they are always in search of talent who can deliver operational efficiency while satisfying customer requirements right from the point-of-origin to point-of-consumption. In order to make this talent industry ready, many B-Schools are providing various courses on operations and supply chain management. The supply chain and operations course teach students to analyse market trends, influence industries, forecast demand, inventory management and various governmental policies. The wholesomeness of the course attracts MBA students across India, who are interested in management careers in engineering, manufacturing, and logistics. If you are one of those MBA aspirants who want to build their career in operational experience, then this article might help you out. Get crucial information on business schools known for their operation courses, fees, average salary after placement, test and cut-off percentile here.

Team InsideIIM20 Dec 2019

Final Placements Preparation For Operations Role

Final placements are just around the corner. By now you should be clear about your goals, and work hard on achieving them. If becoming an operations manager is your dream, then you have a long ride ahead of you. You need to prepare your CV, brush up on your concepts and become interview ready. In this article, we will give you detailed information on roles in operations, basic concepts that you should know, the research you need to do to stay fully prepared for the interview and more.

Team InsideIIM27 Nov 2019

How To Prepare For Operations Internship? - Tips From A PPO Holder And NITIE Student

It is the time of ‘SIP heat’ across the B-Schools and across the country. While some students will be calm, others will succumb to the anxiety and exhaustion of preparations. The joy of getting an internship then gradually transcends into questions like How to get a PPO? How to prepare for the internship? Here is the journey of a NITIE student and how he cracked the PPO for an operations internship!

NITIE Mumbai10 Oct 2019

How Jidoka Increases Efficiency - MBA Concepts Made Easy - Aliensplained | Learning IRL

Jidoka. Sounds like nonsense? That’s what Perp thought too! Perp - the alien who is currently exploring planet Earth, with his pal Flub has lots of discoveries. And some of these are interesting MBA concepts that will help you ace internship and placement interviews! Every month, in association with ABGLP, we bring you a fresh concept comic strip - Aliensplained.

Team InsideIIM25 Jul 2019